Assembly Instructions - Troy-Bilt TB425CS Operator's Manual

On some units, the J-handle may be pre-installed. In this
case you must loosen screws and adjust the handle to fit
the operator. Go to step 5 if the J-handle is pre-installed.
INSTALL AND ADJUST THE J-HANDLE
1. Place the J-handle between the top and middle
clamp pieces (Fig. 1).
(4) Screws
Bottom Clamp
Nuts
2. While holding the three pieces together, install the four
(4) screws through the top clamp and into middle clamp.
NOTE: The holes in the top and middle clamp will line up
only when assembled correctly.
3. Place the clamps and the J-handle over the shaft
housing and onto the bottom clamp.
4. Hold each hex nut in the bottom clamp recess with a
finger. Start screws with a large Phillips screwdriver.
Do not tighten until you make the handle adjustment.
5. Slide the J-handle in or out until the arrow/white line on
the decal touches the clamp assembly (Fig. 2). You must
first loosen the screws if the handle is pre-installed.
Decal
6. While holding the unit in the operating position (Fig. 3),
position the J-handle to the location that provides you
the best grip.
7. Tighten the clamp screws evenly, until the J-handle
is secure.

ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS

J-Handle
Top Clamp
Middle Clamp
Fig. 1
Fig. 2
Fig. 3
INSTALLING THE CUTTING SHIELD
Use the following instructions if the cutting attachment
shield on your unit is not installed or if you ever need to
re-install it.
WARNING: Never operate the trimmer
without the cutting attachment shield in place
to prevent serious personal injury.
1. Place the cutting attachment shield onto the shaft
housing above the clamp assembly (Fig. 4).
Shaft
Housing
Clamp
2. Push the cutting attachment shield down to the top
of the cutting attachment assembly. Then rotate the
shield until its screw holes line up with the holes in
the cutting attachment. The shield guard should fit
into the recessed pocket (Fig. 4).
3. Install the screws with a Phillips screwdriver (Fig. 5).
Cutting Attachment
Shield
Fig. 4
(4) Screws
Fig. 5
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